Clerk

Introduction

Department of Families, the Department of Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources (EDITNR) is seeking to fill Clerk positions for Brandon locations.

Department of Families : Reporting to the Administrative and Financial Officer, this position is responsible for the processing of financial and administrative documents pertaining to the various programs within Families Western Region's operations.

The successful candidate requires effective computer skills as well as the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, families, services providers and agencies.

The candidate will need to understand and follow the policies and procedures of the Government of Manitoba to ensure fiscal and administrative responsibility within the programs and operations of the office.

The successful candidate will perform clerical and administrative support work in support of the region and fellow staff.

Department of Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources : The Program Support Clerk (PSC) provides program, financial and administrative support services and is involved in a wide range of activities, such as but not limited to, client (individual, employer, or organization), documentation and case management, contract and report generation, customer service, office support, financial management, equipment and service contracts, and archiving.

To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form. See below for further instructions.

Conditions of Employment :

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search
• Must be able to provide satisfactory Child Abuse Registry and Adult Abuse Registry Checks

Qualifications : Essential :

• Experience performing clerical / administrative functions including data entry, word-processing, reception duties, and the tracking and distribution of files and preparing reports
• Experience with Accounts Payable.
• Effective organizational and time management skills, including the ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to pay attention to detail and ensure accuracy when drafting, formatting, entering, editing, and proofing
• Experience applying policies, procedures, and regulations
• Ability to handle sensitive information with a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion
• Customer service experience addressing issues and requests from a variety of stakeholders and the public
• Ability to problem-solve a variety of situations where discretion and independent judgement is necessary
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact effectively with departmental staff, external agencies, other professionals, and the general public
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Effective written communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook)

Duties : These positions are responsible for the processing of financial and administrative documents pertaining to the various programs within Families Western Region's operations and the EDITNR, Labour Market Skills Division.

Duties include accounts payable, compiling and reconciling financial reports and statistical information, preparing contracts and reports, switchboard and reception, and records management including maintaining and archiving files.